Remifentanil
Remifentanil, marketed under the brand name Ultiva is a potent, short-acting synthetic opioid analgesic drug. It is given to patients during surgery to relieve pain and as an adjunct to an anaesthetic. Remifentanil is used for sedation as well as combined with other medications for use in general anesthesia. The use of remifentanil has made possible the use of high-dose opioid and low-dose hypnotic anesthesia, due to synergism between remifentanil and various hypnotic drugs and volatile anesthetics.
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Trade names | Ultiva |
Other names | methyl 1-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4-(phenyl-propanoyl-amino)-piperidine-4-carboxylate |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous |
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Bioavailability | 0 |
Protein binding | 70% (bound to plasma proteins) |
Metabolism | cleaved by non-specific plasma and tissue esterases |
Elimination half-life | 1-20 minutes |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.211.201 |
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Formula | C20H28N2O5 |
Molar mass | 376.453 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 5 °C (41 °F) |
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